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You may have noticed this new acronym popping up on some of our products. RoHS stands for Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, and it's a directive that could have a huge impact on the production and disposal of consumer electronics. First adopted in Europe in 2006 (and later adopted in California in 2007), RoHS restricts the use of six dangerous substances in lots of common electronics. According to the official RoHS compliance Web site (www.rohs.eu), the RoHS symbol indicates that "new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain any of the six banned substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, poly-brominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), in quantities exceeding maximum concentration values."

While some military and medical equipment is exempt from RoHS compliance, the electronics governed by the standard are among the most common you'll find in your home, from radios to MP3 players to cell phones and (increasingly) computers. In practical terms, the standard protects factory workers at the production level, sharply reducing their exposure to hazardous substances. The standard also has a profound impact on the disposal and recycling of electronics, in that disposed substances will no longer have at least six of the most hazardous chemicals formerly found in electronics, and recycled electronics will not expose workers to toxics as they harvest components.

If an item proves to be unsatisfactory within 60 days of receipt, you may return it to us for refund or credit toward other products. We are sorry but original shipping charges are non-refundable. Please call for a Return Authorization number before returning an item. Returned products, original cartons and manuals must be in "as new" condition for a full product refund. A reasonable deduction will be made for any damaged or missing items. You are welcome to keep the catalog. Sorry, no refunds on custom cable and fittings or original shipping charges. Be sure to insure and pack your return carefully.

Lifetime Tech Support

We have made a commitment to build a positive relationship with you; before, during and after your purchase.

We feel we have some of the best tech support available. If you have any questions with product setup or with troubleshooting, please call us at 1-800-522-8863. Our Fortuna-based, tech support team is available Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm PST. We are ready and willing to help you for as long as you own this item.

It's a powerful AM/FM portable with a built in MP3 player and recorder. The right half of the radio is dedicated to AM and FM radio, while the left half is used to manage recording and playback. Traditionally AM radio is very difficult to record into MP3 format because of unwanted noise generated by the digital components inside the radio. The PR-D8 overcomes this problem by using good circuit craftsmanship techniques.

With the press of a button you can record your favorite talk show or music into digital MP3 format. A timer can also be set to automatically turn the radio on, record for a selected amount of time, and turn the radio off when finished. The PR-D8 will also record from old turntables, cassette decks, or any other source through its line-input jack.

A secure digital SD memory card (not included) is required for recording. With a 2-gigabyte SD card you can record for over 60 hours at standard quality 64kbps (kilobits per second). For high quality recordings you can adjust the recording quality to 128kbps or 192kbps. Selecting a higher kilobit per second recording rate will increase the quality but will also use more memory space.

The PR-D8 has two microphones for recording your voice, meetings, or a concert in stereo. The sensitivity of these microphones can be set to "low" for recording loud concerts or "high" for recording quiet board meetings.

Since digital recorders tend to use batteries quickly, the PR-D8 has a built-in charging circuit for rechargeable NiMH or NiCad batteries. Four "C" size NiMH batteries (not included) will record for about 10 hours and play for more than 50 hours.

Other Features Include:

An alarm clock that wakes you up to radio or a ramp-up buzzer

5 memory presets per band

Adjustable sleep timer

Adjustable backlight display

Adjustable tone switch

Line-in, line-out, and headphone jacks

What Is An Orphan?

We offer a 60-day return policy on every product we sell. As a result, we occasionally receive returned products. We call these returned products orphans.

We'll never sell you an orphan and try to pass it by as a new product. All orphans are sold at a discounted price.

All orphans carry the same 60-day money back guarantee as our new products. This ensures you are happy with every purchase.

We thoroughly clean and test every orphan before offering it to you at a discounted price.

Orphans are limited to stock on hand and are sold on a first come first served basis.

What are the possible sleep timer settings?

How many radio presets does the Sangean PR-D8 have?

Does the Sangean PR-D8 come with a memory card?

No.

Will the Sangean PR-D8 accept SDHC cards?

Yes, it has the necessary firmware to do so.

Can I transfer recordings I make with the Sangean PR-D8 to my computer?

Yes. Just remove the SD card from the radio and insert it in a card reader connected to your computer. You can then transfer files to your computer. The Sangean PR-D8 does not have a USB port for transferring files directly to a computer.

How much internal memory does the Sangean PR-D8 have for recording?

The Sangean PR-D8 does not have onboard memory. All recordings are captured on an SD card (not included).

How do I change the AM tuning from 10 kHz to 9 kHz?

When the radio is off press and hold the BAND BUTTON for approximately 7 seconds and the display will flash 12H followed by 2 soft clicking tones. Press the BAND BUTTON again and the display will flash FM 100 kHz. Press the BAND BUTTON again to display a flashing AM 10 kHz. Pressing the down tuning button will adjust the setting to AM 9 kHz tuning. While the display is flashing press the BAND BUTTON again to finalize your settings.

How do I change between 12 and 24 Hour modes?

When the radio is off press and hold the BAND BUTTON for approximately 7 seconds and the display will flash 12H followed by 2 soft clicking tones. Pressing the up tuning button will adjust the setting to 24H. Press the BAND BUTTON again and the display will flash FM 100 kHz. Press the BAND BUTTON again and the display will flash AM 10 kHz. While the display is flashing press the BAND BUTTON again to finalize your settings.

How do I change the FM tuning from 200 kHz to 100 kHz?

When the radio is off press and hold the BAND BUTTON for approximately 7 seconds and the display will flash 12H followed by 2 soft clicking tones. Press the BAND BUTTON again and the display will flash FM 200 kHz. Pressing the down tuning button will adjust the setting to FM 100 kHz tuning. Press the BAND BUTTON again to display the AM tuning step. While the display is flashing press the BAND BUTTON again to finalize your settings.

Recording

What kind of recording time can I expect from a Sangean PR-D8?

Kilobits Per Second = (kbps)1,024 kilobits = 1 Megabit (Mb)

Recording time on a 2GB SD Card:

64kbps ~ 70 hours128kbps ~ 35 hours192kpbs ~ 26.25 hours

An average song length of 4 minutes recorded at 128kbps takes up about 3.75MB of memory. So, a Sangean PR-D8 with a 2GB SD Card can store 500+ songs recorded at 128kbps.

Can I use an external microphone with the Sangean PR-D8?

No, the Sangean PR-D8 does not have an external microphone port. The radio does have a stereo built-in microphone located in the front that can be used for voice recordings.

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